Bin lorry driver

PUBLISHED: 14:01 10 December 2018 | UPDATED: 14:01 10 December 2018 David Hannant Kay Mason Billig, South Norfolk cabinet member. Picture: Archant Library Archant A council which mistakenly allowed vans and bin lorries on the road for three months without valid MOTs has to date escaped punishment. In September it emerged that seven vehicles serving South Norfolk Council’s Ketteringham Depot were being used on the road without MOT certificates - due to a clerical error by officers.The mistake came as a result of a typing error, which led to the council incorrectly believing two bin lorries and five vans were due for inspection in May 2019, when in reality the certificates had expired at the end of May 2018.On discovering what had happened, the council immediately removed the vehicles from use until they had been re-inspected, but by this point they had been on the road illegally for three months.However, it can now be revealed that no action has been … [Read more...] about Swift action sees council avoid punishment over bin lorry MOT mishap

Motoring by Press Association 06/07/2018, 2:40 pm Updated: 06/07/2018, 5:26 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter A bin lorry has sunk into a hole in a town centre road after the summer heat melted the asphalt. The vehicle working for West Berkshire Council became stuck after the carriageway gave way in Old Bath Road, Newbury, Berkshire, on Thursday. Thames Valley Police West Berkshire posted on Twitter: “Officers on scene making area safe after an HGV sunk into Old Bath Road Newbury. ROAD CLOSED awaiting recovery and road repair.” A spokeswoman for West Berkshire Council said: “We have excavated half of the site and found solid ground underneath and not ground water so there is no larger hole underneath. “The road will be closed over the weekend while repairs are carried out.” Sign up to our Daily newsletter More from the Evening Express Heatwave continues following one of the … [Read more...] about Bin lorry sinks into hole as heatwave melts road

Register for our free newsletterA new campaign is looking to encourage drivers to dispose of their empty plastic bottles and coffee cups carefully by rewarding them for using special recycling machines. Due to be introduced this Thursday, the scheme will see drivers given 5p money-off vouchers for each item deposited into special ‘recycling reward’ devices. Whenever something is put into one of the new machines, a voucher will be printed off for the motorist to collect. The machines are going to be located at Maidstone Services in Kent, chosen because of the huge numbers of holidaymakers and lorry drivers who stop off there. The scheme has also seen giant funnel bins installed at Maidstone and Folkestone services, allowing lorry drivers to dispose of their rubbish without having to leave their cabs. Trewin Restorick, CEO of Hubbub, the environmental charity behind the campaign, said: “Litter by our motorways is an eyesore, harms wildlife and is expensive and dangerous … [Read more...] about New initiative rewards drivers for recycling empty plastic bottles and coffee cups

Drivers could soon be fined for parking on pavements under plans being considered by the Department for Transport (DfT). Currently, London is the only part of the UK where motorists are banned from parking on pavements and a £70 fine is handed out to those breaking the law. Now, the DfT is considering plans to bring England and Wales into line with the capital, with similar proposals being considering in Scotland. Ministers and local authorities want to see the practice, which causes obstructions for wheelchairs users, visually impaired pedestrians and parents with pushchairs, brought to an end, with proposals expected to be finalised later this year. Much-needed power Responding to a parliamentary question. Transport Minister Jesse Norman said: “The Department for Transport has been considering the scope for improving the traffic regulation order process. “However, the department is now undertaking a broader piece of work to gather evidence on the issue of pavement … [Read more...] about Drivers face £70 fine for parking on the pavement

Drivers could soon be fined for parking on pavements under plans being considered by the Department for Transport (DfT). Currently, London is the only part of the UK where motorists are banned from parking on pavements and a £70 fine is handed out to those breaking the law. Now, the DfT is considering plans to bring England and Wales into line with the capital, with similar proposals being considering in Scotland. Ministers and local authorities want to see the practice, which causes obstructions for wheelchairs users, visually impaired pedestrians and parents with pushchairs, brought to an end, with proposals expected to be finalised later this year. Much-needed power Responding to a parliamentary question. Transport Minister Jesse Norman said: “The Department for Transport has been considering the scope for improving the traffic regulation order process. “However, the department is now undertaking a broader piece of work to gather evidence on the issue of pavement … [Read more...] about Drivers face £70 fine for fine parking on the pavement